Many people are unsure what HSG47 training is all about. HSG47 is the guide to commissioning, planning, managing, and carrying out work on or near to underground services, that is produced by the Health and Safety Executive. The latest edition, which is the third, was produced in 2014 and still stands today.
The HSG47 course that we provide here at Sygma Solutions trains all those involved in the location and identification of underground services to the standard laid down by HSG47.
The fact is that underground services can be absolutely anywhere. You might expect to find them in the local high street, since there will be telephone cables, electricity cables, water pipes, sewage pipes, possibly gas pipes, and more, supplying all of the shops, restaurants, bars, and offices that are there.
You might not expect to find them in a country lane surrounded by fields of cows and sheep, but they could very easily be there too. Electricity, for instance, has to get from the power station to every village, home, school, farm, and so on, however remote they may be. Unless it goes overhead with the use of pylons there is only one other place that it can be, and that is under your feet.
This is why, unless you know for sure otherwise, you need to undertake a survey using the correct equipment before you ever put a spade into the soil.
Is The Answer To Obtain Plans From The Utility Companies?
You might think that the simple answer is to obtain plans from the utility companies covering the area and that will show you where the utilities lie. You might be right. Then again, you might not, because not all plans are accurate. There might be no plans available.
This is why you should always assume that there can be underground services in the place that you are about to dig before you actually do so.
The shocking fact is that, despite the care taken by most contractors, there are still some 60,000 utility strikes in the UK every year – that’s around 230 every working day. Some of these cause serious injuries, and every so often one is fatal.
The two main tools used to locate and identify underground utilities are the CAT and the Genny. In most instances they should be used in tandem, since the CAT on its own can only identify electricity cables with power flowing through them at the time.
The courses we provide on CAT and Genny training are to HSG47 standards, and they also cover the limitations of the equipment which is an essential thing to be aware of.
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PAS128 Utility Mapping Training Modules mapped to CICES competencies
– 2 days
Module 1 – Pas 128 Level D &C training to include level 3 assessment – CICES GEUS01 A-D
– 3 Days
Module 2 – PAS128 Level B Training – can include Level 4 assessment – CICES GUES01 E-I
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2 Day Advanced EM Course (RD8100/8200 & VIVAX)
In depth course covering electromagnetic locators, theory and intensive practical on our real world training site.
Cost: £295 per person
Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
30th – 31st May 2024
23rd – 24th July 2024
5th – 6th September 2024
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 1 – Theory & Practical
Cost: FOC
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1 Day Mala GPR Module 2 – Post processing
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2 Day GPR – All Manufacturers
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5 Day TSA & ICES Approved 5 Day Utility Mapping Course
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Location: Worcester
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1 Day Public Genny & CAT Course – Can include ProQual Level 2 Qualification as an option
Cost: £175 plus VAT
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Level 3 Utility Mapping Qualification – All Online
Cost: £275 PLUS REG FEE
Location: Online
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Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – Online Workbooks – followed by assessment
Cost £1100 PLUS REG FEE
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Open level 5 assessment dates at Sygma Solutions, Wigan
Level 5 Diploma Utility Mapping Qualification – in 5 days
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Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
Dates:
3rd – 7th June 2024
1st – 5th July 2024
Sygma PAS 128 Utility Surveyor Training Including Proqual Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying
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Location: Sygma Solutions training centre, Wigan
15th – 19th April 2024 Limited spaces available
20th – 24th May 2024
10th – 14th June 2024
8th – 12th July 2024
Level 3 Utility Mapping and Surveying Public Course
24th – 25th June 2024
1st – 2nd July 2024
24th – 25th September 2024
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GPS Course & Total Station Introduction
This is a 2 day dedicated GPS course with an introduction to Total Station
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